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massive

adjective

ˈma-siv How to pronounce massive (audio)
Definition of massivenext
1
as in heavy
having great weight a massive piece of furniture that was nearly impossible to move

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2
as in huge
unusually large the massive statue took up most of the small yard

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3
as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception the war memorial's massive dignity moves most visitors to reflective silence

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Recent Examples of massive In 2015 and 2016, the massive Poe ran a dive and caught a lateral pass for touchdowns and took a direct snap to throw a jump-pass for a score — all against AFC West opponents. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026 But the massive portico did not protect them from the lashing rain. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026 There’d be this massive expansion in the scale of that effort, and they’d be given much bigger access. — Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2026 The bathroom also features a massive soaking tub with dual sinks. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for massive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for massive
  1. heavy
  2. huge
  3. magnificent
  4. hefty
  5. gigantic
  6. epic
  7. enormous
  8. glorious
Adjective
  • Downstairs, in what used to be the bank’s vault, is Subterra, a chic listening bar serving small bites like shrimp croquettes and Wagyu sliders, plus technique-heavy cocktails.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The roof was pitched and we were surrounded by cranes and other heavy equipment.
    — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of heavy
Adjective
  • The cast’s Blackness is a huge part of this — signifying is in their blood — but the impact spread across the whole franchise.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • That was a play with huge ramifications that, to some extent, still sticks with Williams.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of huge
Adjective
  • An ethereal and magnificent display of gas and dust stretches across the cosmos in a spectacular new image captured by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Just across the square, the Blue Mosque is equally magnificent.
    — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of magnificent
Adjective
  • Instead of a conventional round watch scaled down for a smaller wrist, the new timepiece presents a polished, spherical case that’s engineered around a hefty mechanical movement, with a double-tour leather strap that can thread directly through.
    — Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The person at the helm of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System got a hefty compensation increase Wednesday morning, as the agency’s board increased CEO Marcie Frost’s compensation.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of hefty
Adjective
  • Robinson is more like the Carolina McCaffrey though, who was still gigantic.
    — Michael Salfino, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The flavor is overwhelmingly oversized, proving that few things look as luxurious as swimming around in a gigantic khaki coat.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of gigantic
Adjective
  • The Altman Brothers Team DOUGLAS ELLIMAN Reality stars Josh, Matt and Heather Altman and Jacob Greene had another epic year, with more than $1 billion in deals from July 2025 to July 2026.
    — Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
  • All around the barricade, Chambers Street had become an aid station of epic proportion.
    — Devin Friedman, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of epic
Adjective
  • Light can carry enormous amounts of information, and optical connections can offer high bandwidth over relatively long distances.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Perhaps Vance’s affection for Carlson has more to do with holding the loyalty of his friend’s enormous audience.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of enormous
Adjective
  • Someone to look up to, a glorious basket of positivity, fun and silliness.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026
  • In what has been a glorious series for England’s pace attack, Gus Atkinson has had a quiet time of it.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of glorious

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“Massive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massive. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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